Cerence Shares Tumble as Second-Quarter Revenue Forecast Misses Targets

Revenue Outlook vs. Market Expectations

The Burlington, Mass.-based developer of voice-recognition technology expects revenue for the quarter ending in March to fall between $58 million and $62 million. This forecast trails the $64.9 million consensus estimate compiled by FactSet, sparking investor concerns over near-term growth trajectories despite the company's recent expansion.

The selloff comes despite a period of significant top-line growth. For the fiscal first quarter ended in December, Cerence reported that revenue more than doubled to $115.1 million. The company also successfully narrowed its quarterly loss to $5.24 million, or 12 cents per share, a substantial improvement from the $24.3 million loss recorded during the same period last year.

Looking ahead, the company reiterated its financial goals for the full fiscal year. Management maintains a revenue projection range of $300 million to $320 million, suggesting confidence in the sustained demand for AI-integrated verbal interfaces within the global automotive sector.